Northern Illinois at Western Michigan
Saturday, October 26, 2002 Share
Northern Illinois beat Western Michigan 24–20. It was their 27th meeting; after it, Western Michigan led the series 19–8.
Final at Waldo Stadium, KalamazooHigh 48°F, low 41°F, 0.02 in. of rainAttendance 15,049
- At kickoff
- 46°F, overcast, mist, wind 9 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; W K Kellogg (KBTL), 29 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
| Western Michigan | 7 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 20 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Northern Illinois 52% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Western Michigan leads 27–23 in 50 meetings, counting the 23 since this game.
Around this game
Northern Illinois
- Next gamevs. Bowling GreenNov. 9, 2002
- SeasonNorthern Illinois in 2002
- ProgramNorthern Illinois history and records
Western Michigan
- Next gameat Ball StateNov. 2, 2002
- SeasonWestern Michigan in 2002
- ProgramWestern Michigan history and records